Practice Questions

2. During a mental health practicum, your client, who has a history of major depressive disorder, confides that they have been having persistent thoughts of self-harm with a specific plan and means. What is your immediate ethical and clinical responsibility?

A. Document the statement in the chart for the supervisor to review later
B. Encourage the client to distract themselves from these thoughts
C. Assess the lethality of the plan and implement a safety protocol (e.g., hospitalization, constant observation)
D. Refer the client to a support group
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1. A 68-year-old male patient with a history of hypertension and diabetes is admitted to the emergency department complaining of sudden onset chest pain, shortness of breath, and diaphoresis. His blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg, and heart rate is 110 bpm. What is the immediate nursing priority?

A. Administer pain medication as ordered
B. Obtain a detailed medical history
C. Initiate continuous cardiac monitoring and prepare for oxygen administration
D. Educate the patient on lifestyle modifications
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200. A home care patient with a chronic respiratory condition is experiencing increased sputum production and changes in sputum color. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Tell the patient to stop coughing
B. Assess respiratory status, notify the physician of possible respiratory infection, and encourage hydration
C. Administer a sedative
D. Advise smoking more
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199. A community health nurse is assessing a child for signs of emotional abuse. What is a critical indicator?

A. Child is always happy
B. Extreme shyness, withdrawal, aggression, or delayed development without a clear physical cause
C. Child has many friends
D. Child excels in school
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198. A home care patient with chronic pain is prescribed a non-opioid analgesic (e.g., NSAID). They report stomach upset. What medicinal advice should the nurse provide?

A. Stop the medication immediately
B. Take the medication with food or milk, and report persistent side effects to the physician
C. Take on an empty stomach
D. Take a larger dose
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197. A community health nurse is working with a pregnant woman who has limited access to prenatal care. What is a critical intervention?

A. Advising her to skip prenatal appointments
B. Connecting her with free or low-cost prenatal clinics and transportation assistance
C. Telling her to rely on self-care
D. Ignoring the lack of access
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196. A community health nurse is providing education about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). What is a critical teaching point regarding STI testing?

A. Testing is only for symptomatic individuals
B. Regular testing is important for sexually active individuals, even if asymptomatic
C. Testing is not necessary
D. Testing can be done only in hospitals
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195. A community health nurse is advocating for improved access to mental health services for youth. What is a critical social determinant of health affecting youth mental health?

A. Access to social media
B. Stigma, lack of accessible and affordable services, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
C. Preference for certain music genres
D. Availability of video games
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194. A home care patient with diabetes is experiencing frequent episodes of hypoglycemia despite stable insulin doses. What medicinal concern is immediate?

A. Patient needs more insulin
B. Possible over-insulinization or insufficient carbohydrate intake, requiring physician notification and assessment of diet/activity
C. Patient needs to eat less
D. Patient needs a higher dose of oral medications
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193. A community health nurse is providing education on wound care in the home setting. What is a technical principle to prevent infection?

A. Using non-sterile gloves for all wound care
B. Hand hygiene before and after wound care, using clean or sterile supplies as indicated, and proper disposal of waste
C. Leaving wounds open to air
D. Reusing dressings
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